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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,141.56, 220,714.36 and 41,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,141.56, 220,714.36 and 41,960.52 is: 62,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,141.56 : 220,714.36 = 41,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,141.56/220,714.36 = 41,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,141.56x = 220,714.36 × 41,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,141.56x = 9,261,289,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,289,317.07/147,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,941.36

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